Thalamic brain abscess complicated with pyioventricle
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https://doi.org/10.35954/SM2020.39.1.8Keywords:
Abscess; Brain Abscess; Bacterial Infections; Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections; Staphylococcal Infections; Streptococcal Infections; Central Nervous System Fungal Infections; Central Nervous System Infections; Staphylococcus; StreptococcusAbstract
Deep brain abscesses are rare and the basal ganglia location does not exceed 4% of total brain abscesses.
Its complication with pyoventricle is rare, presenting a high morbimortality close to 80%.
Staphylococcus spp and streptococcus spp are the most commonly identified germs in this type of abscesses, which are usually secondary to distant foci of infection.
In a not inconsiderable percentage of cases, the source is not found.
We present the case of a patient with a thalamic abscess that was complicated by a pyioventricle. He underwent surgery and after prolonged antibiotic treatment he made a full recovery.
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